Immigration reform can lead the way to a more prosperous and united America, one that is based on respect and fairness for the richness of our diversity, as opposed to one that is divided by our worst fears.

In funding the longest war in history, we are putting America further into debt with China and undermining our long-term sustainability as well as national security.

As a Japanese American who spent part of my childhood in an internment camp, I know all too well the effects of racial profiling. As legislators, we have the responsibility to nurture a united America, not one divided by our worst fears.

18 million to 29 million gallons of oil have emptied into the Gulf since April 20. This is the worst single-incident environmental disaster in history. Will we learn from it?

In the anticipation that Arizona will not be able to save itself, it is absolutely essential that the U.S. Senate move fast to reform immigration. We cannot afford piecemeal approaches state-by-state.

It is time we radically rethink the American approach to Afghanistan, before America's longest war becomes America's everlasting war.

If we are to learn anything from this economic crisis, it is that we are only as strong as our weakest link. We must do everything we can to ensure that all Americans have access to all our government resources.

Rarely do education-related lawsuits hit so close to home for me personally and professionally. The lawsuit filed last week by over 60 students and several education organizations in California is one that strikes a particularly resounding chord.

As a staunch supporter of higher education and a believer in the need for health reform I am proud to support this legislation.